Flexible screen mobile terminal

ABSTRACT

A flexible screen mobile terminal includes: a first body, a second body, a flexible screen, and a screen support, where the screen support is configured to fix the flexible screen, and enable the flexible screen to be movably connected to at least one of the first body and the second body. The first body and the second body are detachably connected in a plug-connection mode.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED DISCLOSURES

This is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No.15/645,546, filed on Jul. 10, 2017, which is a continuation ofInternational Application No. PCT/CN2016/081856, filed on May 12, 2016,claiming priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201510408563.9,filed on Jul. 13, 2015. The disclosures of the aforementionedapplications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.

FIELD

The present disclosure belongs to a technical field of mobile terminals,and in particular, to a flexible screen mobile terminal.

BACKGROUND

With continuous innovation in mobile terminal function, a scope ofapplication of a mobile terminal is expanding continuously, andrequirement of a user for use of the mobile terminal is alsocomprehensively improved. As flexible screen technologies are graduallymature, terminal manufacturers are now gradually applying thetechnologies to their respective products to realize diversification ofterminal form, especially to a terminal device that requires achangeable screen size.

SUMMARY

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a flexible screenmobile terminal is provided. The flexible screen mobile terminalincludes: a first body, having a first surface for mounting a flexiblescreen; a second body, disposed at one end of the first body, and havinga second surface for mounting the flexible screen; the flexible screen,lapped jointly on the first surface and the second surface; and a screensupport, configured to fix the flexible screen, and enable the flexiblescreen to be movably connected to at least one of the first body and thesecond body. The first body and the second body are detachably connectedin a plug-connection mode.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a flexible screenmobile terminal is provided. The flexible screen mobile terminalincludes a first body, a second body, a flexible screen and a screensupport. The screen support is configured to fix the flexible screen andthe flexible screen is movably connected to at least one of the firstbody and the second body via the screen support. The first body and thesecond body are detachably connected in a plug-connection mode.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an isometric, schematic diagram of a flexible screen mobileterminal in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is an isometric, schematic diagram of the flexible screen mobileterminal in FIG. 1, but viewed from another aspect.

FIG. 3 is an isometric, schematic diagram of a first body and a secondbody in a separation state in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is an isometric, schematic diagram of the first body and thesecond body in the separation state in FIG. 3, but viewed from anotheraspect.

FIG. 5 is a magnified diagram of I position in FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a screen support and a flexible screenin an assembly state in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a screen support and a flexible screenin an assembly state in another embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a first body and a second body in anexploded state in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 is a side view of a screen support in an embodiment of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a screen support located in a chute inan embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a third surface and a fourth surfacein a mutual bonding state in an embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of the third surface and the fourthsurface in the mutual bonding state in FIG. 11, but viewed from anotheraspect.

FIG. 13 is a side view of the third surface and the fourth surface inthe mutual bonding state in FIG. 11.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Technical solutions of the present disclosure are further described asfollows with reference to the accompanying drawings in specificimplementation manners.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 13, in an embodiment, a flexible screen mobileterminal in the present disclosure includes a first body, a second body,a flexible screen and a screen support.

The first body has a first surface for mounting the flexible screen.

The second body is disposed at one end of the first body, and has asecond surface for mounting the flexible screen.

The flexible screen is lapped jointly on the first surface and thesecond surface.

The screen support is configured to fix the flexible screen, and enablethe flexible screen to be movably connected to at least one of the firstbody and the second body.

The first body and the second body are detachably connected in aplug-connection mode, and the first body and the second body in aseparation state are capable of rotating relatively around an axisparallel to a plane of the flexible screen. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 and11 to 13, in the present disclosure, a mobile terminal is divided into afirst body 100 and a second body 200. The first body 100 and the secondbody 200 are separable and are capable of rotating or foldingrelatively. The first body 100 and the second body 200 have a commonflexible screen 300 to realize a selective operation on a large-sizescreen and a small-size screen of the terminal, so as to enhance userexperience.

Specifically, there may be many types of connection relationshipsbetween the flexible screen 300 and the first body 100 or the secondbody 200.

For example, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the flexiblescreen 300 is fixedly connected to a first surface 101 of the first body100, and the flexible screen 300 and the second body 200 are relativelyslidably connected at a second surface 201.

Since an axis 700 around which the first body 100 and the second body200 rotate relatively may not be completely lapped with a plane of theflexible screen 300, in a process of relative rotation between the firstbody 100 and the second body 200, if the flexible screen is fixedlyconnected on both of them, it is inevitable to produce a force on theflexible screen 300, and the force may cause stretch or compression forthe flexible screen 300 to a certain extent. When the flexible screen300, the first body 100 and the second body 200 are in a fixedconnection state, it may pull or extrude the flexible screen 300 thatthe force is not released, resulting in stretch deformation orcompression deformation of the flexible screen 300, which affects aservice life of the flexible screen 300. However, in this embodiment,when the first body 100 and the second body 200 are relatively rotating,the flexible screen 300 and the second body 200 are relatively sliding,thereby avoiding damage caused by the stretch or compression.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a connection relationshipbetween the flexible screen and the terminal may further be: the firstbody 100 and the flexible screen 300 are relatively slidably connectedat a first surface 101, and the second body 200 and the flexible screen300 are fixedly connected at a second surface 201.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the flexible screen 300 andthe first body 100 are relatively slidably connected at a first surface101, and the flexible screen 300 and the second body 200 are relativelyslidably connected at a second surface 201. This connection structuremay enable the flexible screen 300 to slide relative to the first body100 and the second body 200 in the process of relative rotation betweenthe first body 100 and the second body 200, or selectively control arelative position of the fixed first body 100 and the flexible screen300 or a relative position of the second body 200 and the flexiblescreen 300 by disposing a controllable clamping device.

In a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, a first body 100 anda second body 200 are slidably connected via a screen support 400.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 13, in an embodiment of the present disclosure,a screen support 400 is disposed at external of the flexible screen 300for supporting the flexible screen 300, the flexible screen 300 isdisposed on an inside of a frame of the screen support 400, and anoutside of the frame of the screen support 400 is connected to the firstbody 100 and the second body 200.

As shown in FIGS. 8, 9 and 10, in an embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the second body 200 is provided with a chute 203perpendicular to the axis 700, enabling the screen support 400 to slidein the chute 203, and the screen support 400 is slidably connected tothe second body 200 via the chute 203. The screen support 400 isprovided with a second body limit block 405 for limiting a relativesliding distance between the screen support 400 and the second body 200,and the second body limit block 405 is disposed at one end of the screensupport 400 near the second body 200.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, in an embodiment of the present disclosure,the second body limit block 405 is a gear-like structure, and isrotatably mounted to the screen support 400 via a rotation shaft. Thechute 203 is provided with a rack structure matched with the second bodylimit block 405, and a relative position of the second body 200 and thescreen support 400 is controlled by cooperation of a gear and a rack.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first body 100 isprovided with a chute perpendicular to the axis 700, enabling the screensupport 400 to slide in the chute, and the screen support 400 isslidably connected to the first body 100 via the chute. The screensupport 400 is provided with a first body limit block for limiting arelative sliding distance between the screen support 400 and the firstbody 100, and the first body limit block is disposed at one end of thescreen support 400 near the first body 100.

As shown in FIG. 6, the screen support 400 further includes: a firstsupport piece 401 and a second support piece 402 disposed perpendicularto the axis 700 around which the first body 100 and the second body 200rotate relatively, where the first support piece 401 and the secondsupport piece 402 are disposed in parallel to each other, respectivelylocated on both sides of the flexible screen 300, and fixedly connectedto the flexible screen 300. When the screen support 400 and the secondbody 200 are slidably connected, and the first body 100 and the secondbody are relatively rotating, the screen support 400 is bended, and thescreen support 400 is configured to slidably connect the flexible screen300 and the second body 200. When the screen support 400 and the firstbody 100 are slidably connected, and the first body 100 and the secondbody 200 are relatively rotating, the screen support 400 is bended, andthe screen support 400 is configured to slidably connect the flexiblescreen 300 and the first body 100.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first support piece 401and the second support piece 402 respectively include an upper supportplate and a lower support plate parallel to each other, where the uppersupport plate and the lower support plate are made from a flexiblematerial capable of being bent repeatedly, are respectively located ontwo surfaces of the flexible screen 300, and clamp the flexible screen300 tightly.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the upper support plate andthe lower support plate are a unitary structure, and a connection plateis disposed between the upper support plate the lower support plate. Theupper support plate, the lower support plate and the connection plateform a groove for mounting the flexible screen 300, and the flexiblescreen 300 is fixedly mounted in the groove. The upper support plate,the lower support plate and the connection plate are made from aflexible material capable of being bent repeatedly.

As shown in FIG. 7, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, a thirdsupport piece 403 and a fourth support piece 404 for connecting thefirst support piece 401 and the second support piece 402 are disposed attwo ends of the first support piece 401 and the second support piece402, respectively. In this embodiment, a structure, material andmanufacturing method of the third support piece 403 and the fourthsupport piece 404 are same as those of the first support piece 401 andthe second support piece 402.

In another embodiment, since it is unnecessary to bend the third supportpiece 403 and the fourth support piece 404 in a length directionthereof, the third support piece 403 and the fourth support piece 404may be formed using a material with relatively rigidity, and support ofthe third support piece 403 and the fourth support piece 404 may ensurereliable support of the screen support 400 to the flexible screen 300.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first body 100 furtherincludes a third surface 102 opposite to the first surface 101, and afirst body mounting space for mounting internal elements of the terminalis formed between the first surface 101 and the third surface 102; andthe second body 200 further includes a fourth surface 202 opposite tothe second surface 201, and a second body mounting space for mountingthe internal elements of the terminal is formed between the secondsurface 201 and the fourth surface 202.

Conventional components in a traditional mobile phone, such as a firstcircuit board, a battery, a speaker, and an antennas, are disposed inthe first body mounting space, and a second circuit board, a cameracomponent 500, a flash light, and a receiver are disposed in the secondbody mounting space. Signal transmission between the first circuit boardand the second circuit board is performed via a cable 600.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, an independent power supplyfor supplying power to a second body portion may be disposed in thesecond body mounting space. When elements disposed in the second bodymounting space are less, it may take full advantage of an internal spacethereof to provide an independent power supply for supplying power to aflash light specially, and all elements disposed in the second bodymounting space may also be supplied with the power via the independentpower supply, so as to reduce consumption of battery power in the firstbody mounting space.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a power supply may bedisposed only in the second body mounting space, and all elements in thefirst body mounting space and the second body mounting space aresupplied with the power via the power supply disposed in the second bodymounting space.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 12, in an embodiment of the presentdisclosure, a camera component 500 is disposed in the second bodymounting space, and a lens of the camera component 500 is located on thesecond surface 201. The camera component 500 is disposed on the secondsurface 201, and the lens of the camera component 500 is located on thesame side as a display of the flexible screen 300 when the first body100 and the second body 200 are connected without relative rotation,which is convenient to preview a photographed image when taking aselfie. When the camera is rotated in a direction towards an operator,within a certain range of rotation angle, an image taken by the cameramay be previewed in the flexible screen 300. When the camera is rotatedin a direction away from the operator, the lens of the camera component500 is gradually rotated to the back of the terminal, and a photographedimage may be previewed in the flexible screen 300 while photographing ascene behind the terminal.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a relative rotation anglebetween the first body 100 and the second body 200 is 360 degree, thatis, when taking a state that the first body 100 and the second body 200are jointed to each other as a reference, the second body 200 is capableof rotating by 180 degree in a direction towards the first surface 101,so that the first surface 101 and the second surface 201 are bonded toeach other; similarly, as shown in FIG. 13, when taking a state that thefirst body 100 and the second body 200 are jointed to each other as areference, the second body 200 is capable of rotating by 180 degree in adirection towards the third surface 102, so that the third surface 102and the fourth surface 202 are bonded to each other.

As shown in FIG. 5, in an embodiment of the present disclosure,connection components are disposed at a position where the first body100 and the second body 200 are connected, and the connection componentsare a buckle 800 and a slot 900 which are matched and can be connectedor separated selectively; where the buckle 800 is disposed on the secondbody 200, and the slot 900 is disposed on the first body 100.

The first body 100 and the second body 200 are connected by the buckle800 and the slot 900; when it is unnecessary to rotate the first body100 and the second body 200 relatively, both of them are fixedlyconnected via the buckle 800 and the slot 900, so that the first body100 and the second body 200 are connected tightly to form a structuresimilar to a conventional integration terminal.

When it is necessary to rotate the first body 100 and the second body200 relatively, the buckle 800 is separated from the slot 900,constraint on the first body 100 and the second body 200 from the buckle800 and the slot 900 is released, and relative rotation between thefirst body 100 and the second body 200 may be performed.

Specifically, both the first body 100 and the second body 200 have aterminal connection surface, where when the first body 100 and thesecond body 200 are connected, terminal connection surfaces of the firstbody 100 and the second body 200 are opposite, the buckle 800 is aconvex structure disposed protruding from the terminal connectionsurface, and the buckle 800 is provided with a limit hole penetratingthe buckle 800; the slot 900 is a groove structure disposedcorresponding to the buckle 800 and pitting in the terminal connectionsurface, and an elastic limit piece matched with the limit hole isdisposed in the slot; a limit piece operation component for operatingthe elastic limit piece is disposed on a side wall of the slot 900; andthe limit piece operation component controls the elastic limit piece toinsert into or separate from the limit hole selectively, so as torealize clamping connection or separation.

It should be pointed out that arrangement forms of the buckle 800 andthe slot 900 are not limited to the foregoing manner, and the buckle 800may also be disposed on the first body 100, and the slot 900 is disposedon the second body 200 in another embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, and FIGS. 11 to 13, in an embodiment of thepresent disclosure, the first body 100 and the second body 200 areconnected in a plug-connection mode, the first body 100 and the secondbody 200 may relatively move in a direction perpendicular to aconnection surface to be separated; when the two are separated, thefirst body 100 and the second body 200 are connected via a deformablescreen support 400, and thus a relative angle between the two may bechangeable to realize relative rotation.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a driving device is disposedon the first body 100, and the driving device enables the first body 100and the second body to rotate relatively. Rotation of the second body200 relative to the first body 100 is driven by the driving device, soas to automate the operation, and an angle of movement of the secondbody 200 relative to the first body 100 is controllable, which acts asdefinition to a relative position between the first body 100 and thesecond body 200, so that the first body 100 and the second body 200 arerelatively fixed at a position with any angle within a range of angle inwhich the two are capable of relatively rotating, and the angle may notchange by itself to affect photographing effect in photographing with acamera.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the driving device fordriving the rotation of the second body 200 relative to the first body100 may also be disposed on the second body 200.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the mobile terminal is amobile phone.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the mobile terminal mayalso be other types of mobile terminal devices.

In the description herein, terms “first”, “second”, “third” and “fourth”are merely for distinguishing objects in description, withoutrepresenting any special meaning.

It should be stated that the foregoing specific implementation mannersare only optimal embodiments and applied technical principles of thepresent disclosure. Any change or substitution that is readily conceivedfor any skilled one who is familiar with this art within the technicalscope disclosed by the present disclosure shall fall into the protectionscope of the disclosure.

What is claimed is:
 1. A flexible screen mobile terminal, comprising: afirst body, having a first surface for mounting a flexible screen; asecond body, disposed at one end of the first body, and having a secondsurface for mounting the flexible screen; the flexible screen, lappedjointly on the first surface and the second surface; and a screensupport, configured to fix the flexible screen, and enable the flexiblescreen to be movably connected to at least one of the first body and thesecond body; wherein the first body and the second body are detachablyconnected in a plug-connection mode; wherein the second body is providedwith a chute, enabling the screen support to slide in the chute, and thescreen support is slidably connected to the second body via the chute;wherein the screen support is provided with a second body limit blockfor limiting a relative sliding distance between the screen support andthe second body, and the second body limit block is disposed at one endof the screen support near the second body; the chute is provided with arack structure matched with the second body limit block, and a relativeposition of the second body and the screen support is controlled bycooperation of a gear and a rack.
 2. The flexible screen mobile terminalof claim 1, further comprising: a driving device, disposed on one of thefirst body and the second body, for driving relative rotation betweenthe first body and the second body.
 3. The flexible screen mobileterminal of claim 1, wherein the first body and the second body in aseparation state and jointed to each other via the flexible screen arecapable of rotating relatively around an axis parallel to a plane of theflexible screen; the second body is capable of rotating by 180 degree ina direction towards the first surface, so that the first surface and thesecond surface are bonded to each other; and the second body is capableof rotating by 180 degree in a direction towards the third surface ofthe body opposite to the first surface, so that the third surface andthe fourth surface of the body, opposite to the second surface, arebonded to each other.
 4. The flexible screen mobile terminal of claim 1,wherein the flexible screen mobile terminal is a mobile phone in flatshape when the second body is attached on the first body; the secondbody is provided with a camera component, and a lens of the cameracomponent is located on the second surface.
 5. The flexible screenmobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the first body is provided with achute, enabling the screen support to slide in the chute, and the screensupport is slidably connected to the first body via the chute.
 6. Theflexible screen mobile terminal of claim 5, wherein the screen supportis provided with a first body limit block for limiting a relativesliding distance between the screen support and the first body, and thefirst body limit block is disposed at one end of the screen support nearthe first body.
 7. The flexible screen mobile terminal of claim 1,wherein connection components are disposed at a position where the firstbody and the second body are connected; the connection componentscomprise a first connector located on the first body and a secondconnector located on the second body, and the first connector and thesecond connector are matched with each other and can be connected orseparated selectively.
 8. The flexible screen mobile terminal of claim7, wherein the first connector and the second connector are a buckle anda slot.
 9. The flexible screen mobile terminal of claim 8, wherein boththe first body and the second body have a terminal connection surface,wherein when the first body and the second body are connected, terminalconnection surfaces of the first body and the second body are opposite,the buckle is a convex structure disposed protruding from one terminalconnection surface, and the buckle is provided with a limit holepenetrating the buckle.
 10. The flexible screen mobile terminal of claim9, wherein the slot is a groove structure disposed corresponding to thebuckle and pitting in another terminal connection surface, and anelastic limit piece matched with the limit hole is disposed in the slot.11. The flexible screen mobile terminal of claim 10, wherein a limitpiece operation component for operating the elastic limit piece isdisposed on a side wall of the slot.
 12. The flexible screen mobileterminal of claim 8, wherein the buckle is disposed on one of the firstbody and the second body, and the slot is disposed on the other of thefirst body and the second body.
 13. A flexible screen mobile terminal,comprising: a first body, a second body, a flexible screen and a screensupport; wherein the screen support is configured to fix the flexiblescreen and the flexible screen is movably connected to at least one ofthe first body and the second body via the screen support, and whereinthe first body and the second body are detachably connected in aplug-connection mode; wherein the second body is provided with a chute,enabling the screen support to slide in the chute, and the screensupport is slidably connected to the second body via the chute; whereinthe screen support is provided with a second body limit block forlimiting a relative sliding distance between the screen support and thesecond body, and the second body limit block is disposed at one end ofthe screen support near the second body; the chute is provided with arack structure matched with the second body limit block, and a relativeposition of the second body and the screen support is controlled bycooperation of a gear and a rack.
 14. The flexible screen mobileterminal of claim 13, wherein the first body and the second body in aseparation state and jointed to each other via the flexible screen arecapable of rotating relatively around an axis parallel to a plane of theflexible screen; the second body is capable of rotating by 180 degree ina direction towards the first surface, so that the first surface and thesecond surface are bonded to each other; and the second body is capableof rotating by 180 degree in a direction towards the third surface ofthe body opposite to the first surface, so that the third surface andthe fourth surface of the of the body, opposite to the second surface,are bonded to each other.
 15. The flexible screen mobile terminal ofclaim 13, wherein the first body is provided with a chute, enabling thescreen support to slide in the chute, and the screen support is slidablyconnected to the first body via the chute; the screen support isprovided with a first body limit block for limiting a relative slidingdistance between the screen support and the first body, and the firstbody limit block is disposed at one end of the screen support near thefirst body.
 16. The flexible screen mobile terminal of claim 13, whereinconnection components are disposed at a position where the first bodyand the second body are connected; the connection components comprise afirst connector located on the first body and a second connector locatedon the second body, and the first connector and the second connector arematched with each other and can be connected or separated selectively.